Claire Sahara Illustration – Gravitating towards beauty, nostalgia, nature, the familiar

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#fancyladyfriday chef de cuisine #watercolorillus

#fancyladyfriday chef de cuisine

#watercolorillustration #danielsmithwatercolors #illustrationartists #kidlitillustration #kitcheninspiration #kitchenqueen #kitchendesign #chef #cooking #castiron #foodieforlife #mnartist #duluthloveslocal #slowfood #slowandsimpledays #chefdecuisine

Oofta, this kiddo and his fuzzy blonde hair and bl

Oofta, this kiddo and his fuzzy blonde hair and blueberries (also known as ducks). He’s a sweet one.

#gideonweathers #blueberries #toehead

#fancyladyfriday among the lupins #lupine #lupins

#fancyladyfriday among the lupins

#lupine #lupins #wildflowers #mnartist #watercolorillustration #gouacheillustration #whimsy #floraldesign #danskostyle #kidlit #womenofillustration #duluthloveslocal

GIVEAWAY! For an upcoming #fancyladyfriday, I’d

GIVEAWAY! For an upcoming #fancyladyfriday, I’d love to paint you or someone you know. You’ll receive a print of the final painting (and be featured on the very important day of #fancyladyfriday) ✨ Last day to enter is 6/10/21

All you need to do:

1️⃣ Tag up to 3 friends in separate comments
2️⃣ For an extra entry, tell me about what ice cream flavor would best describe your personality (I really hope you do this)
3️⃣ For another entry, share this post in your stories

I’m doing this because 1) I’m stoked to paint someone and 2) I am losing steam + can’t wait to move at a slower creative pace (as the turtle that I most truly am). I will share the winner on, you guessed it, this upcoming Friday (6/11/21)

#giveaway #artgiveaway

#fancyladyfriday campsite calm (BWCA pt. 2) There

#fancyladyfriday campsite calm (BWCA pt. 2)

There are good things about having a weekly deadline (such as just doing the thing, which is hard for me), but I really wish I had more time for some of these—I rushed this one quite a bit 😬
Maybe sometime I’ll go back in and add more detail!

#bwca #bwcawilderness #friendsbwcaw #campsiteview #campsite #canoecamping #campinglife #watercolorillustration #duluthloveslocal #womenofillustration #gouacheillustration #kidlit #bwcaw

#fancyladyfriday that ice cream feelin’ #icecre

#fancyladyfriday that ice cream feelin’

#icecreamlove #icecreamtime #mnartist #illustrationforkids #kidlit #illustration #gouacheillustration #holbeinacrylagouache #duluthloveslocal #womenofillustration

#fancyladyfriday chickens! Made this one with bot

#fancyladyfriday chickens!

Made this one with both watercolor + gouache (and a touch of colored pencil at the end). Love using these mediums together!

#watercolorillustration #gouacheillustration #mnartist #womenofillustration #whimsical #chickenlovers #chickensofinstagram #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #slowandsimpledays #winsorandnewtongouache #danielsmithwatercolors

#fancyladyfriday forget-me-not #forgetmenot #kid

#fancyladyfriday forget-me-not

#forgetmenot #kidlitart #kidsillustrations #whimsicalillustration #mnartist #gouacheillustration #watercolorillustration #duluthloveslocal #womenofillustration #mamaandson

#fancyladyfriday glass dawn (pt.1) I’ve always

#fancyladyfriday glass dawn (pt.1)

I’ve always been so interested in the beautiful stuff of life that lingers through memory, feeling + the unique nostalgias held for places, people, and moments. It’s what compels me to create; I want you to feel, remember, or experience something too. And I think there is connection through that—you feeling something alongside me—even if we might be feeling or remembering different things.

#bwcaw #bwca #friendsbwcaw #boundarywaters_minnesota #boundarywaters #mnartist #canoecountry #camplife #northernminnesota #duluthloveslocal #canoecamping #happyplace #illustration #watercolorpainting #dawn

#fancyladyfriday champagne + tulips (so yeah, real

#fancyladyfriday champagne + tulips (so yeah, real fancy)

Used some of your ideas and was inspired by the amazing tulips delivered this week by @bloomwilder, swipe to see their loveliness

#champage #tulips #blooms #mnartist #duluthloveslocal #duskywindow #womenofillustration #danielsmithartistmaterials #danielsmithwatercolors #watercolorillustration #illustree #tulipseason

#fancyladyfriday forest dwelling I gave up on th

#fancyladyfriday forest dwelling

I gave up on this one a couple weeks ago and almost threw it out but decided to go back to it and give it a chance

#forestdweller #forestdwelling #womenofillustration #mnartist #holbeinacrylagouache #earthday2021 #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #duluthloveslocal

#fancyladyfriday tired #sketch Didn’t have a l

#fancyladyfriday tired #sketch

Didn’t have a lot of time this week (we’re in Arkansas spending lots o time amongst the bike trails, flowering Dogwood trees + fancy coffee). It’s also been a heavy week—this is what I sat down and drew

#tired #sketch #mnartist #simpleillustration